Guides

Fixes for the errors that stop a PC game from starting or installing, and how BitTorrent works. Each one says what the error means and how to fix it by hand. Water does these steps for you.

Updated 29 October 2026 · Em português

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MSVCP140.dll was not found

VCRUNTIME140.dll, MSVCR120.dll, MSVCP100.dll and the rest: the Visual C++ runtime a game was built with is missing. Which Microsoft package each file needs.

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d3dx9_43.dll is missing

Or xinput1_3.dll, d3dcompiler_43.dll and the other DirectX files older games need, which Windows 10 and 11 leave out.

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ISDone.dll or unarc.dll error

An installer couldn’t unpack a game. What the error code means and how to fix it.

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What is a torrent?

How a BitTorrent download works, how to open a torrent file, and whether it’s safe.

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Or let Water do it

Water is a game launcher for Windows that does these steps for you. Pick a game and press Install: it downloads the game over BitTorrent, checks every piece, runs the installer and the runtimes the game comes with, and sets it up. Then you press Play.

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